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Crowning Achievements: The Traditions and Philanthropic History of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball
September 25, 2010 – January 2, 2011
Though other Ak-Sar-Ben traditions have long since ceased, the annual Coronation Ball has remained a part of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben’s tradition. It has symbolized and supported the Omaha community for 114 years. The king is chosen in recognition of his current and past community endeavors. The queen has displayed great academic achievement, a heart for community betterment and a spirit of volunteerism. Today, the coronation ball provides over 50 scholarships to students in financial need through a partnership with the Horatio Alger Association.

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Dig it! The Secrets of Soil
October 2 – December 26, 2010
Soils are alive. They are born, they breathe, they age. Soils are everywhere. With public concern about the environment more pressing than ever, Dig it! The Secrets of Soil explores a vital, but largely unexplored natural resource and ecosystem. This important exhibition invites visitors to think about this hidden world in a whole new way. This unique exhibit from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History allows visitors to unearth the many ways we benefit from soils and how we affect their health and productivity.

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With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition
January 15, 2011 – March 20, 2011
In commemoration of the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the nation’s revered sixteenth president, this exhibition reveals Lincoln the man, whose thoughts, words, and actions were deeply affected by personal experiences and pivotal historic events.

Schoolhouse to White House
January 15, 2011 – March 27, 2011
Focusing on the early education of American Presidents from Herbert Hoover through George W. Bush, the family-friendly School House to White House exhibition engages visitors of every age and interest. Documents and photos drawn from the collections of the National Archives Presidential Libraries reveal fascinating details about children that would grow up to be presidents. Journey back to a time of one room school houses, large public schools, and private tutors. See these future presidents as young sports stars, choir members, and musicians. Watch them mature into serious college and military academy students. Together these experiences demonstrate the variety of educational and extra-curricular experiences that trained and influenced our nation’s future leaders.
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Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs
April 9, 2011 – July 10, 2011
Created by the Newseum, Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs, is a dramatic display of award-winning Pulitzer photography. From the poignant shot of an ailing Babe Ruth watching his number being retired at Yankee Stadium, to the U.S. Marines raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, the photographs illustrate the enduring power of the still image.

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George Washington Carver
July 30, 2011 - October 30, 2011
What makes a man a legend? In the case of George Washington Carver it wasn't just peanuts.